queso
/ˈkeso/
queso is the Spanish word for cheese.
The word queso refers to a food product made from the pressed curds of milk. For example, you can use the term queso blanco to refer to white cheese.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a noun, queso is masculine and is typically used with the masculine article el. The plural form of the word is quesos, and the diminutive form quesillos is used to refer to small cheeses.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkeso/
Did you know?
- In several Spanish-speaking countries, the phrase está como un queso is used to describe someone who is very physically attractive.
- The English word 'cheese' and the Spanish word queso are distant cousins, both originating from the same ancient Proto-Indo-European root for 'to melt' or 'to swell'.
- In Mexican cuisine, queso fresco is not just a description of fresh cheese but a specific variety that does not melt when heated.
Examples in context
- En esta reunión, se servirá queso acompañado de vino.In this meeting, cheese will be served along with wine.
- ¡Me encanta el queso! ¡Un buen quesillo es irresistible!I love cheese! A good quesillo is irresistible!
- Me gusta mucho el queso.I like cheese very much.
- ¿Tienes un poco de queso?Do you have some cheese?
- Compré un queso muy rico.I bought a very delicious cheese.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are preparing a snack in the kitchen.
- Javier¿Hay queso en la nevera?Is there any cheese in the fridge?
- SofíaSí, hay un poco de queso.Yes, there is a little bit of cheese.
- JavierPerfecto, voy a cortarlo.Perfect, I am going to cut it.
- SofíaGracias, Javier.Thank you, Javier.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry queso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries queso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
